Harare, Zimbabwe// – As global demand for critical minerals surges to power the clean energy transition, feminist advocates are raising urgent concerns about who truly benefits—and who is left behind. Across mineral-rich regions in Africa, women are calling for a fundamental shift in how extractive industries operate, demanding justice, equity, and meaningful participation in decision-making […]
Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has directed the revocation of the Akango, Salman and Nkroful mining leases belonging to Adamus Resources Limited for violating Ghana’s minerals and mining laws.
Ghana’s Minerals Commission has given international companies Newmont, AngloGold Ashanti, and Chinese-owned Zijin until December 2026 to shift mining operations over to local contractors or face sanctions, according to five sources with direct knowledge of the matter and documents.
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) on April 11, 2026, arrested seven individuals—four Chinese nationals and three Ghanaians—during a targeted enforcement operation along the Boin River at Boinso–Abrokyire in the Aowin District of the Western North Region.
Central banks across Africa are increasingly aligning with a global transition toward gold-backed reserves, contributing to a significant rebound in bullion demand.
Finance, normally reserved for reducing emissions, is being used to secure high-quality ore for greener steel production, raising environmental concerns In January 2024, China Baowu Steel Group issued the first tranche of a bond that raised CNY 10 billion (USD 1.45 billion) on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
South Africa// — Rising demand for lithium is positioning Africa to attract foreign investment, accelerate local beneficiation and strengthen its role in securing the global battery supply chain.
Tensions are heightening in the Ahafo-Ano North District as the National Democratic Congress (NDC) constituency executives call on the government to urgently intervene in the ongoing standoff over the alleged forceful takeover of a community mining site at Mfante.
The Minerals Commission has rejected allegations of favouritism in the awarding of the Damang mining lease to Engineers and Planners Limited (E&P), insisting that the process was transparent, competitive and strictly adhered to established regulations.
Ghana’s Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has officially approved the grant of the Damang Mining Lease to Engineers and Planners Ltd (E&P), concluding a high-stakes competitive bidding process designed to revitalise one of Ghana’s most significant mineral assets.
